collect for



collect (money) for someone or something

to solicit money for the benefit of someone or something. I would like to collect some money for Fred, who is in the hospital. I am collecting for the church building fund.
See also: collect

collect (money) for something

to solicit money that is owed. I'm collecting money for payment on your loan. Someone is calling to collect for the newspaper delivery.
See also: collect

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Barrett['bærət]
Dorothy['dɔrəθi]
Nikolina-Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Mendel-Yiddish
ZygmuntZIK-muwntPolish
Milada-Czech